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NATURERESERVE
TALLAWUDJAHNATURE
RESERVE
CORINDIBEACH
SANDYBEACH
SAPPHIRE
TOORMINA
MOONEEBEACH
BEACH
KORORA
NAMBUCCAHEADS
BOWRAVILLE
SCOTTSHEAD
ARRAWARRAMULLAWAY
SAFETY BEACH
BELLINGEN
COFFSHARBOUR
EMERALD
MYLESTOM
BEACH
MACKSVILLE
SAWTELL
URUNGA
VALLABEACH
WOOLGOOLGA
THORA
BOAMBEE
KARANGI
CORAMBA
WARRELLCREEK
RALEIGH
REPTON
NANA GLEN
GLENREAGH
BONVILLE
LOWERBUCCA STATE
FOREST
BINDARRINATIONAL
PARK
CONGLOMERATESTATE FOREST
NAMBUCCASTATE
FOREST
SCOTCHMANSTATE
FOREST
BONGIL BONGILNATIONAL PARK
NGAMBAANATURE
RESERVE
PINE CREEKSTATE
FOREST
GLADSTONESTATE
FOREST
BOAMBEESTATE
FOREST
SHERWOODNATURE
RESERVE
BAGAWASTATE
FOREST
NANA CREEKSTATE
FOREST
NEWRYSTATE
FOREST
WAY WAYSTATE FOREST
YARRAHAPINNISTATE FOREST
IRISHMANSTATE
FOREST
MISTAKESTATE
FOREST
WILD CATTLECREEK STATE
FOREST
CASCADENATIONAL
PARK
BOLLANOLLANATURE
RESERVE
NYMBOI-BINDERAYNATIONAL PARK
KANGAROORIVER STATE
FOREST
ULIDARRANATIONAL
PARK
MOONEE BEACHNATURE
RESERVE
ORARAWEST STATE
FOREST
TUCKERSNOB STATE
FOREST
ORARAEAST STATE
FOREST
BYRNES SCRUBNATURE RESERVE
DORRIGONATIONAL
PARK
WEDDINGBELLS STATE
FOREST
INGALBASTATE
FOREST
VIEWMONTSTATE FOREST
RED ROCK
0 5 10 15 202.5
Kilometers
1:100,000Scale
orara 8-11
coffs harbour 12-15
sawtell 16-19
bellingen 20-23
woolgoolga 6-7
nambucca 24-27
Legend
Contents CONTENTS & legend
Map regions
Ride routes
Coffee! Playground
Patrolled Beach
Public Toilets
Sealed Road
Unsealed Road
Lookout
Walks
Picnic Area
Train Station
Information Centre
Bike Shop
Bike Lane
Shared path
Shared paths/bike lanes Go for a walk!
Side trips
Safe riding tips 28
Safety checklist 29
Mountain biking 30
Reasons to cycle 31
More information back
Wedding Bells State Forest
Lower Bucca State Forest
Orara East State Forest
Moonee Beach Nature Reserve
Coramba Nature Reserve
UlidarraNational Park
Orara West State Forest
Bagawa State Forest
BoambeeState Forest
Bucca Rd
Bucca Rd
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Coramba Rd
Coramba Rd
Dairyville Rd
Mt.
Browne
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Upper Orara Rd
North Island Loop Rd
South Island Loop Rd
Upper Orara Rd
Pacific
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CENTRAL BUCCA
LOWER BUCCA
CORAMBA
KARANGI
UPPER ORARA
COFFS HARBOUR
SAPPHIREBEACH
MOONEEBEACH
EMERALDBEACH
SANDYBEACH
KORORA
DIGGERS BEACH
MACAULEYS HEADLAND
COFFS JETTY
NANA GLEN
Woolgoolga 10km
Coffs Harbour 10km
Ulong 20km
Bindarri National Park 8km
Grafton 60kmGlenreagh 12km
Park Beach Plaza
Big Banana
Bucca T
Red Hill
Karangi School
Mt. Coramba
Sealy Lookout
0 2.5 51.25
Kilometers
1:30,000
8 9
Big Block
Upper Orara Loop
Bucca ‘T’
Eastbank Road
SAPPHIRE TO WOOLGOOLGA UPGRADEThe section of the Pacific Highway between Sapphire and Woolgoolga, is currently under construction. It is due for completion by 2014 and will include facilities for cyclists.
RIDING OPTIONS NORTH TO BRUXNER PARK ROAD Ride highway shoulder. Or take shared path on east side of highway, then detour as shown. Caution required when crossing highway.
ORARA map
ORARA map
MACAULEYS
SEE WOOLGOOLGA MAP
Wedding Bells State Forest
Lower Bucca State Forest
Orara East State Forest
Moonee Beach Nature Reserve
Coramba Nature Reserve
UlidarraNational Park
Orara West State Forest
Bagawa State Forest
BoambeeState Forest
Bucca Rd
Bucca Rd
East
bank
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East
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Ora
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Orara W
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Coramba Rd
Coramba Rd
Dairyville Rd
Mt.
Browne
Rd
Upper Orara Rd
North Island Loop Rd
South Island Loop Rd
Upper Orara Rd
Pacific
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Pacif
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CENTRAL BUCCA
LOWER BUCCA
CORAMBA
KARANGI
UPPER ORARA
SAPPHIREBEACH
MOONEEBEACH
EMERALDBEACH
SANDYBEACH
DIGGERS BEACH
MACAULEYS HEADLAND
COFFS JETTY
NANA GLEN
Woolgoolga 10km
Coffs Harbour 10km
Ulong 20km
Bindarri National Park 8km
Grafton 60kmGlenreagh 12km
Big Banana
Bucca T
Red Hill
Karangi School
Mt. Coramba
Park Beach Plaza
HomebaseArthur St
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Charlesworth Bay Rd
Diggers Beach Rd
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KEY See pages 10–11 for route details
orara
Bruxner-Bucca ‘T’
Route ‘Up Bruxner’ to Bucca T
Distance 28 km return.
Description On road ride. Sealed. Light traffic. One extended climb.
Start/finishCorner of Bruxner Park Road & Pacific Highway. Start at the top of Bruxner Park Road for an easier ride option.
HighlightsBanana farms, spectacular views, bushland and farmland - this ride is one of the hidden gems of the Coffs Coast.
3km steady climb (300m) winding road, to the saddle •at Bruxner Park Flora Reserve (‘The Gap’). Light traffic, sensational views.
Fast descent through a cool pocket of rainforest, •emerging into more open, ‘rolling’ countryside - a mix of woodland and farmland all the way to the intersection with Bucca Road. Return same way.
Caution required on descent on Bruxner Park Road.•
Take a side trip from the Gap to Sealy Lookout – a •challenging 150m climb over 2km. A spectacular view is your reward. (Rough, narrow, sealed road.)
There are walking trails and picnic facilities in Bruxner •Park Flora Reserve.
Eastbank Road
Route Coramba to Nana Glen
Distance 30 km return.
Description On road. Sealed. Light traffic.
Start/finish Coramba
Highlights Winding, undulating ride through peaceful and scenic countryside.
Head east out of Coramba village, over the river and •under the railway, then turn left into Eastbank Road.
Alternatively take a shortcut down Martin Street (next •to the park). Take care crossing the river and then the level crossing. Turn left into Eastbank Road.
At Bucca Road, turn left and travel 2km into Nana Glen •village.
Caution required on wooden bridges, level crossing, •and winding sections.
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Big Block
Route Coffs to Nana Glen & Coramba
Distance 60 km loop.
Description
“Around the block”. It’s just a big one! Popular on-road ride for experienced sport and touring cyclists. Sealed, rural roads. Traffic conditions vary. This ride includes Bruxner/Bucca T and Eastbank Road routes.
Start/finish Coffs CBD.
HighlightsA ride with ‘the lot’. Ups and downs, bananas, rainforest, bushland and picture-postcard farmland scenery.
Head north on the Pacific Highway, past the Big Banana. •Turn left into Bruxner Park Road. It’s a steady 3km climb to the Bruxner Flora Reserve ‘saddle’. 10km to Bucca Road, and then a further 12km to Nana Glen.
Take the lighter traffic option of Eastbank Road to •Coramba. (Orara Way is slightly shorter, but has higher volume traffic, 100kph speed limit.)
Head south again along Coramba Road which has •moderate traffic with limited shoulders. Then take care on the steep descent down Red Hill as you head back into Coffs Harbour.
Upper Orara Loop
Route Karangi to Upper Orara
Distance 16km loop (26km option).
Description On road route, suitable for all bikes. Light traffic, some climbs.
Start/finish Karangi Public School. Near corner Coramba Road & Upper Orara Road.
Highlights Classic scenic ride through rural countryside.
You can do this Upper Orara Road/Mount Browne Road •circuit either way. Complete loop involves 3km along Coramba Road, which has moderate traffic, and no shoulder in parts.
Add 10km for the South and North Island Loop Road •circuit! On a hot day cool off in the waterhole in the Orara River where North and South Island Loop roads meet.
The Mount Browne Road section involves a bit of a climb •either direction, but as a bonus there are significant shady sections. If you love descents, the climb is worth the effort.
Go out and back along Upper Orara Road for an easier ride.•
Take an optional side trip along Dairyville Road to Bindarri •National Park. 16km return. (See NPWS brochures.)
Other ride suggestionsCoramba to Ulong – 20km•Nana Glen to Glenreagh – 12km•Grafton – 60km• 11
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